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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.80, 509.78 and 258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.80, 509.78 and 258.93 is: 356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.80 : 509.78 = 258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.80/509.78 = 258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.80x = 509.78 × 258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.80x = 131,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,997.98/369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.95

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